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2023 Ford Bronco Sport reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2023 Ford Bronco Sport has 155 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 34 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 4 Bronco Sport years on this site. NHTSA has 14 recalls on file, including Front lower ball joint, Engine block heater, and Fuel injection.

2022 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend
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Complaints

155

Per year

34

Recalls

14

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (38 of 155), then Engine (35) and Fuel system, gasoline (30). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 25,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 7,750 and 36,700 miles. Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 7 that report an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Bronco Sport has 356 complaints, 55 per year, and the 2024 has 107 complaints, 36 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (14)

Recall Front lower ball joint 2026-05-27 · NHTSA campaign 26V340000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles. The front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the vehicle assembly plant, allowing the control arm to disconnect from the front wheel knuckle.
Remedy Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball joints as necessary, free of charge.Owner notification letters were mailed September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S36. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 29, 2026.
Vehicles affected 4,653
Recall equipment, electrical, engine block heater 2025-10-10 · NHTSA campaign 25V685000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Remedy Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
Vehicles affected 59,006
Recall gasoline fuel system, fuel injection 2025-07-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V467000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Remedy Dealers will update the engine control software. In addition, dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel rail assembly and fuel injectors, free of charge. As an interim repair, dealers will update the engine control software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed August 29, 2025. Second letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S76. This recall expands and replaces previous recall numbers 22V-859, 24V187, and 25V165. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-859, 24V187, and 25V165 will need to have the new final remedy performed once it is available.
Vehicles affected 694,271
Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 25V442000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Remedy Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Vehicles affected 200,237
Recall gasoline fuel system, fuel injection 2025-03-14 · NHTSA campaign 25V165000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Remedy Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S21.
Vehicles affected 33,576
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, transmission control module 2025-03-14 · NHTSA campaign 25V158000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-267. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
Remedy Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 23, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S26.
Vehicles affected 48,041
Recall electrical system, 12V/24V/48V battery 2025-01-17 · NHTSA campaign 25V019000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The 12-volt battery may experience degradation and suddenly fail.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the 12-volt battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S02. Vehicles in this recall were previously repaired under 24V-267 and will need to have the new remedy completed.
Vehicles affected 272,817
Recall visibility, windshield wiper, motor 2024-08-09 · NHTSA campaign 24V594000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Maverick, Ford Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S51.
Vehicles affected 86,852
Recall electrical system, body control module 2024-04-12 · NHTSA campaign 24V267000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles. The body and power train control modules may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
Remedy Dealers will recalibrate the body control module and power train control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 4, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S24.
Vehicles affected 456,565
Recall Tires 2024-03-22 · NHTSA campaign 24V223000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Maverick and Bronco Sport vehicles. The tires may have been manufactured incorrectly, which may result in a loss of vehicle handling and control.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the tires, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S20.
Vehicles affected 115
Recall gasoline fuel system, fuel injection 2024-03-08 · NHTSA campaign 24V187000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Remedy Dealers will update the engine control software to include fuel injector leak detection and install a drain tube, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 24, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S16. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-859.
Vehicles affected 42,652
Recall Brake control module 2023-01-23 · NHTSA campaign 23V021000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco Sport vehicles. Valves inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module may have been damaged during manufacturing, causing an internal ABS module leak.
Remedy Dealers will replace the ABS Module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S01.
Vehicles affected 801
Recall gasoline fuel system, fuel injection 2022-11-18 · NHTSA campaign 22V859000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. A fuel injector may crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment.
Remedy Dealers will update the engine control software to include fuel injector leak detection and install a drain tube, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed January 9, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 1st Quarter of 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S73. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 22V-191. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-191 will need to have the new remedy performed.
Vehicles affected 521,746
Recall exterior lighting, lighting control module 2022-09-14 · NHTSA campaign 22V686000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 F-150 vehicles. The parking lights may flicker when the headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Dealers will replace the LED Driver module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C22.
Vehicles affected 86,050

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (155 total)

Electrical system
38
Engine
35
Fuel system, gasoline
30
Fuel and propulsion system
27
Powertrain
19
Service brakes
8
Visibility
6
Back-over prevention
5
Equipment
5
Suspension
5
Visibility and wipers
5
Seat belts
4
Air bags
3
Forward collision avoidance
3
Tires
3
Engine and engine cooling
2
Hydraulic brakes
2
Seats
2
Speed control
2
Steering
2
Structure
2
Lane departure
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

9

Fire-flagged

5

Injury reports

7

Death reports

0

Of the 44 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 25,000 miles. The middle half fall between 7,750 and 36,700 miles.

Complaints filed per year

172023432024422025532026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Air Conditioning / Engine Cooling System / Belts and Pulleys My vehicle experienced a sudden failure of power while driving. When restarting the car as instructed by the vehicle to try and get it back home, it kept…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-09-18
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power with the check engine warning light illuminated, and the “Service Vehicle Soon” message…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2026-09-11
  • "My 2023 Ford Bronco Sport is subject to NHTSA Safety Recall 25V467 / Ford Recall 25S76, issued July 16, 2025. Ford states that a fuel injector may crack, resulting in fuel accumulating on top of the engine. Ford further…"
    Engine · filed 2026-09-07
  • "Ford cannot fix the fuel injector issue which according to Ford can start a fire in the engine. Now the water pump had to be replaced as it was leaking coolant. No recall. And the front shocks are leaking fluid. The…"
    Suspension, Seat belts, Engine · filed 2026-09-04
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V467000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer…"
    Fuel system, gasoline · filed 2026-08-14

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Ford Bronco Sport SUV 4WD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Bronco Sport four-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 21 26 23 MPG $2800
Bronco Sport four-wheel drive 1.5L, 3-cyl Automatic 8-speed All-wheel drive 25 28 26 MPG $2500

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2021–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-30 synthetic blend (2.0L EcoBoost) , 5.5 qt capacity
Tire size 225/65R17 (Base/Big Bend/Badlands) to 235/65R17 (Badlands optional/First Edition); 225/60R18 (Outer Banks)
Towing capacity 2,200 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Ford is recalling 2021-2024 Bronco Sports built with the 1.5L engine after a fuel injector was found to crack and leak fuel inside the engine compartment, which in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire (NHTSA campaign 25V467; the campaign covers 694,271 vehicles in total because it also includes 2020-2022 Escapes). It expands and replaces three earlier campaigns, 22V-859, 24V-187 and 25V-165. Dealers update the engine control software as an interim repair and replace the high-pressure fuel rail assembly and the fuel injectors as the final remedy. A separate 2025 recall covering the same 2021-2024 model years updates the rearview camera software after a software error could leave the camera image blank or leave it on the display after the backing event ended (NHTSA campaign 25V442).

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport reliable?

The 2023 Ford Bronco Sport has 155 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 34 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 4 Bronco Sport years on this site. NHTSA has 14 recalls on file, including Front lower ball joint, Engine block heater, and Fuel injection.

What are common problems with a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (38 of 155), then Engine (35) and Fuel system, gasoline (30). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 25,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 7,750 and 36,700 miles. Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 7 that report an injury.

Is the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Bronco Sport has 356 complaints, 55 per year, and the 2024 has 107 complaints, 36 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2024.

Has the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport been recalled?

The 2023 Ford Bronco Sport has 14 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport?

Owners have filed 155 complaints about the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport is 24.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the Ford Bronco Sport?

1st generation, in production since 2021.

Does the Ford Bronco Sport have fuel injector problems?

Yes; 2021-2024 models with the 1.5L EcoBoost were recalled after injectors could crack and leak fuel, a fire risk (NHTSA 25V467).